Play one-handed with the Pro Gamer Command Unit

by Jennie Lees { Nov 29th 2005 at 9:30AM }

One for the Christmas list: this "Pro Gamer" controller from Saitek looks to increase gamers' efficiency in FPS, RTS and RPG games by reducing players' travels across the keyboard to a series of presses on a single-handed device. With 21 buttons and a 4-way switch, apparently 144 programmable commands are possible (we're still trying to find the other 60), and game profiles are downloadable from Saitek to save you the trouble of programming them yourself.

The name may be somewhat optimistic since the product is not endorsed by any professional gamers, nor does it seem to be used by any—possibly because it looks like something you may find in the prosthetics department of a hospital, rather than at the CPL finals. Also, we're sure players will be using a mouse with the other hand, but one-handed devices have something inherently dodgy about them from the get-go.

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

_Psycho @ Dec 18th 2005 9:38PM

Obviously not enough buttons on that thing.

Dead Like Steve @ Dec 18th 2005 9:38PM

I'll stick to my Nostromo n52 since it works well and doesn'[t look like a freakish SciFi prop reject.

vectorelement @ Dec 18th 2005 9:38PM

The Nostromo n52 definetly looks more ergonomic and comfortable to use. I use it for World of Warcraft.

PiratePete @ Dec 18th 2005 9:38PM

WOW, other n52 users!! Man I thought was only one of a very small number that used it. Every time I'm on BF2 or BattleNET I can find anyone who has the foggiest idea what I'm talking about when I mention the Nostromo n52. Anyways, I really like mine and I still have an n50 lying around (Any takers :). Being from Canada it was really hard to find an n52. I actually had to get mine shipped from another province (Quebec). Works and looks great.

Tomanta @ Dec 18th 2005 9:38PM

Um... are they sure that's intended for gaming? I mean, most gamers tend to use both hands.

Lordgavin @ Dec 18th 2005 9:38PM

is this a push to make gamers even less active? One free hand to do curls or drink soda and eat junk food?

Lordgavin @ Dec 18th 2005 9:38PM

is this a push to make gamers even less active? One free hand to do curls or drink soda and eat junk food?

Josh @ Dec 18th 2005 9:38PM

Uhh, the other hand is free to use the mouse.

Kajex @ Dec 18th 2005 9:38PM

Dude, another n52 user, right here. And I love how you can load up different setups for different games.D =D

T3chnic133 @ Dec 18th 2005 9:38PM

Would anyone else liek to see all these buttons built in to a mouse instead of just a mouse companion or is it just me?

sonicinmobius @ Dec 18th 2005 9:38PM

Since no one else has made the obligatory masturbation joke yet...
What are you supposed to do with the other hand? I can't wait to play Sexy Beach 2 with this thing :D

Michael @ Dec 18th 2005 9:38PM

Is this available anywhere in the United States? The link goes to the UK Amazon page, and the US page doesn't seem to list it. I'm using a Nostromo N52 like several others have commented, but I need a few more buttons, seriously.